Flora Tompkins Smith

1900–1976 (Age 76)
Kentucky, United States

The Life of Flora

When Flora Tompkins Smith was born on 20 February 1900, in Kentucky, United States, her father, John R Tompkins, was 30 and her mother, Rhoda E Gadberry, was 24. She had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Sibian Smith. She lived in Oklahoma, United States in 1935 and Antlers Township, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States in 1940. She died on 25 November 1976, in Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Antlers City Cemetery, Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

Flora Tompkins Smith
1900–1976
Sibian Smith
1905–1996
Dorothy K Smith
1928–
Dorothy K Smith
1928–
Maxine D Smith
1929–
George E Smith
1931–
Dale M Smith
1932–1956

Spouse & Children

children

(5)

  • Dorothy K Smith

    Female1928–Female

  • Dorothy K Smith

    Female1928–Female

  • Maxine D Smith

    Female1929–Female

  • George E Smith

    Male1931–Male

  • Dale M Smith

    Male1932–1956Male

Parents & Siblings

  • John R Tompkins

    Male1869–Male

  • Rhoda E Gadberry

    Female1875–Female

siblings

(8)

  • Charles J Tompkins

    Male1892–Male

  • Eli F Tompkins

    Male1893–Male

  • Gertrude Tompkins

    Female1895–Female

  • Eustis Antoin Tompkins

    Male1898–1918Male

  • Flora Tompkins Smith

    Female1900–1976Female

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World Events (8)

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

Age 1

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1904 · The Black Patch War

Age 4

From 1904-1909, the Black Patch War took place. This was a war between about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. The war was mostly over the Dark Fired Tobacco that was produced in the area during this time.
1920

Age 20

The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas .

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Flora Smith in household of Sibian Smith, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Flora Smith in household of Sibian Smith, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Flora Tompinks in household of John R Tompinks, "United States Census, 1920"

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